Jeff Cole
Jeff Cole joined the FOX 29 News team in March of 2000 as an investigative reporter.
Jeff is a two-time winner of the Weiss Award for Investigative Reporting, as well as the recipient of a series of Edward R. Murrow Awards and Associated Press Awards. His reports have led to changes in law, firings, resignations, and arrests. Along with investigative reporting, Jeff is a fill-in anchor and occasionally covers state politics. He was also named one of the region's most powerful people by Philadelphia Magazine.
Before coming to FOX 29, Jeff worked at CBS affiliate WFSB in Hartford, Connecticut. He started his career there in 1984 as a morning news anchor. After two years of anchoring, he did investigative reporting for more than a decade. He won four New England Emmy Awards for his investigative reporting. He twice won the prestigious Theodore Driscoll award, named for the Hartford Courant's long-time investigative reporter. Jeff is the only broadcast reporter to ever win this award.
Prior to his award-winning tenure at WFSB, Jeff worked as a political reporter for Maryland Public Television. He was responsible for covering the Maryland General Assembly while it was in session. In the Assembly's off-season, he produced mini-documentaries for the station.
He began his political reporting career as an assignment editor, producer and reporter for Capital Broadcast News in Washington, D.C.
Jeff graduated in 1980 from the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Connecticut, with a degree in journalism and history. While an undergraduate there, he worked for two years as a producer/tape editor for WTNH-TV, the ABC affiliate in New Haven. He was also an intern on Capitol Hill for a Connecticut congressman.
A native of Southern Massachusetts, Jeff is one of six children. He is married with two children.
The latest from Jeff Cole
SEPTA approves budget proposal that includes service cuts, fare hikes
SEPTA's board approved a new budget proposal that called for fare increases and cuts to some services.
2 indictments announced: Fatal crash near University of Delaware and bank executive killed in cold case
Delaware’s Attorney General has announced a series of indictments in murder cases including a crash that killed a young woman near the University of Delaware and the murder of a bank executive in summer 2022.
Investigators ask public for information on armed man arrested near West Chester 'No Kings' protest
Investigators on Monday called for the public's help as they seek to learn more about 31-year-old Kevin Krebs, a Pennsylvania man who was arrested with a loaded gun and ammo near a ‘No Kings’ protest in June.
Power companies work nonstop to restore power after severe storms topple trees, power lines
The region’s energy giant, PECO, said it's working nonstop to return power to the tens of thousands of customers who went dark after Thursday night’s storm.
Parents, administrators unhappy as South Philly charter school set to close after 2025-2026 school year
A South Philadelphia charter school will close its doors after the coming academic year citing falling enrollment and changing community demographics as the reasons.
Vital summer meal program returns for Philly kids: where to find a location
Hunger remains a big challenge in the city of Philadelphia with what officials estimate are tens of thousands of children in need. Philadelphia is launching its summer feeding program to meet that need.
Firefighters install smoke alarms inside Strawberry Mansion homes after deadly fire
As Philadelphia police investigate the house fire which claimed the life of a pregnant woman and her two young children in Strawberry Mansion Friday morning, the block drew renewed attention Tuesday as firefighters returned with smoke alarms for neighborhood homes.
Atlantic City Mayor Small, wife appear in court amid child endangerment case; daughter testifies
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small and his wife, La'Quetta Small, appeared in court Monday as their daughter took the stand to testify in their child endangerment case.
Fire that killed 2 young children, 1 adult deliberately set, officials say
Friday morning's fire in Strawberry Mansion tragically claimed the lives of a woman and two young children, officials say. A second woman was injured after jumping from a second-floor windows with a third child in her arms to escape the fire.
Mayor Parker $6.8 billion budget passes City Council with focus on housing
Mayor Cherelle Parker wins approval for her $6.8 billion budget which includes borrowing hundreds of millions of dollars to tackle the city’s housing crisis.